Deona

Deona is a feminine given name that likely developed as a variant of Deanna or Diona. Deanna itself originated as a feminine form of Dean, derived from the English surname meaning 'valley' or from the ecclesiastical title. Alternatively, Deona may relate to Dione from Greek mythology, one of Zeus's lovers and, in some accounts, the mother of Aphrodite. The name gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s, when names with the melodic 'De-' prefix and '-a' ending were fashionable for girls. Deona has a musical quality with its flowing vowel sounds. While never extremely common, the name represents the trend toward creating feminine-sounding variations of established names. Its relatively uncommon status makes it distinctive while maintaining familiar phonetic elements.

Pronounced dee-OH-nuh.

As of October 2026, Deona ranked #13641 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2601 in 1969.